New Year’s Intentions, Not Resolutions I hope you had a very happy Christmas with family and friends and that you got everything you wished for. There is four days left of 2020. How are you spending it? Are you off or working? Are you taking it easy or getting ready for the new year? Whatever your plans this …
Dealing With Loss During the Holidays
This time of year can be hard for those of us who have lost a loved one. I lost my beloved dog, Bailey, right at Christmas back in in 2014; it was unexpected and devastating, to say the least, as I had her for 11 years. She was such a good companion that I still …
7 Ways to Overcome Self-Defeating Behaviors
I have been seeing a major trend lately that has nothing to do with the pandemic. The problems is self-defeating behavior which is preventing people from going after what they want in life, whether that is their career, their business, or life in general. I have been interacting with many business owners from around the …
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Staying Hopeful During Uncertain Times: 3 Tips to Follow
Life isn’t always the way we want it to be. All we have to do is to glance at the headlines to see that we continue to live in very uncertain times. The job we thought was safe might not be there tomorrow, there have been many layoffs in my own backyard with the theme …
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6 Tips for Getting a Hold on Self-Doubt
6 Tips for Getting a Hold on Self-Doubt Did you know that a whopping 85 percent of people have low-esteem? This issue affects their personal and professional lives, including their careers, their health, and their salaries. In other words, self-doubt and low self-esteem can keep you from reaching your peak potential. These personality traits appear …
How Inspiration Can Come From Changing Your Scenery
I did something today that I haven't done in months - I decided to clean out my home office and work there (where I am as I write this). Prior, I've been doing work in my living room, in front of the TV. What I've come to realize is that moving into this space, and …
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Totally Loving What You Do
I was scrolling through TV channels last night and came across a documentary with a title that I had to watch. It was called "Bipolar Rock N Roller" and is the story of Mauro Rapollo, who is an announcer for the WWE (wrestling). The show was highlighting his career and struggles with being diagnosed with …
Dealing When Life Throws You Lemons
Imagine that your life is cruising along, with you career and relationships going well. You are feeling confident and eager to keep on this path that is bringing success. But, suddenly, you are thrown a curve ball - or several- and now it seems that your life has now turned sour, as if lemons are …
Have You Defined What Success Looks Like?
Kathy Jo did everything she was advised on in to move up in her career. Her father told her to work hard, to put in the hours and she would reach success. Her college professor told her that she was what the corporate world needed, an aggressive type who would stand out among the noise. …
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A Groundhog, A Superbowl, and Cupid
As we move into a new month, our journey continues on the path we charted for the new year; the path of personal and professional development that will help us to grow and achieve to our desired level of success. As I was looking at the calendar this month, I noticed that there are quite …